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Meet the Team

Pono Roots Counseling Center is as therapy and training center. Each PRCC therapist or counselor is selected for their ability to provide truly transformative client services.  
PRCC team members have ample life, educational, and hands-on clinical experience.
We offer two kinds of treatment and we firmly stand behind the efficacy of all our work.
Licensed therapists treat clients directly and collaborate with our clinical director as needed.
Treatment staff that has not yet completed standards required for autonomous treatment, work under the direct supervision of our clinical director. Through this working model, clinical director and treating staff work with clients on initial intake, assessment, and treatment planning. The clinical director oversees, supervises, and monitors this client work. Staff in this category receives supervision weekly,
and as needed, as well as continuous training. 

 

Kristine Altwies, 
MA, LMFT

Kristine Altwies,
MA, LMFT

Clinical Director - Licensed Therapist

Alexis Aguilar, MFT-I

Alexis Aguilar, MFT-I

Pre-Licensed Therapist - Supervised

Sierra Fallau, MHC-I

Sierra Fallau, MHC-I

Pre-Licensed Therapist - Supervised

Cy Shimizu, MFT-I

Cy Shimizu, MFT-I

Pre-Licensed Therapist - Supervised

Martika Ybarra, MFT-I

Martika Ybarra, MFT-I

Pre-Licensed Therapist - Supervised

Ann Kedl, BA

Ann Kedl, BA

Parent Coach

Barbara Hamilton

Barbara Hamilton

Intern - Supervised

Charles "Chuck" Kamai, MA/LMFT, CSAC

Charles "Chuck" Kamai, MA/LMFT, CSAC

Licensed Therapist

Fabio Cardoso, MFT-I

Fabio Cardoso, MFT-I

Pre-Licensed Therapist - Supervised

Jane Kim, MA/MFT-I

Jane Kim, MA/MFT-I

Pre-Licensed Therapist - Supervised

Heidi Smoot, MSCP, MFT-I

Heidi Smoot, MSCP, MFT-I

Pre-Licensed Therapist - Supervised

Sun-Hee Yeo, MFT-I

Sun-Hee Yeo, MFT-I

Pre-Licensed Therapist - Supervised

Lani Oprescu

Lani Oprescu

Client Services Director

Kapi'i DeMello, 
Ph.D., MSCP, LMFT

Kapi'i DeMello,
Ph.D., MSCP, LMFT

Licensed Therapist

Olivia E., MFT-I

Olivia E., MFT-I

Pre-Licensed Therapist - Supervised

David Sanders, MFT-I

David Sanders, MFT-I

Pre-Licensed Therapist - Supervised

LeeAnn Villa, MFT-I

LeeAnn Villa, MFT-I

Pre-Licensed Therapist - Supervised

Karisa Yoshida, MFT-I

Karisa Yoshida, MFT-I

Pre-licensed Therapist - Supervised

Darryln Yamaguchi

Darryln Yamaguchi

Intern - Supervised

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Pono Roots 

Counseling Center at

A Family Tree

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1632 S. King Street

Honolulu, HI 96826

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(808) 589 2367

Help@Ponoroots.org

Therapist Hours:

Monday - Sunday

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

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Administrative Staff Hours: 

Monday - Thursday

8:00AM to 4:00PM

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*Calls made on Fridays through the weekend will be responded to on the following Monday

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